CENTER FOR ADVANCED CATARACT AND CORNEAL SURGERY
NPI 1871789172
Clinic/Center - Ophthalmologic Surgery in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2007

Contact Information

10215 FERNWOOD RD
SUITE 98
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20817
Phone: (301) 493-6404
Fax: (301) 493-9694

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Ophthalmologic Surgery

About CENTER FOR ADVANCED CATARACT AND CORNEAL SURGERY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Center For Advanced Cataract And Corneal Surgery, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ophthalmologic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871789172 assigned on September 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QS0132X with license number D00052880 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Center For Advanced Cataract And Corneal Surgery. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Michael D Duplessie M.d (Ceo)

NPI
1871789172
Provider Legal Name
INTERGALACTIC CENTER FOR ADVANCED CATARACT AND CORNEAL SURGERY
Other Organization Name
CENTER FOR ADVANCED CATARACT AND CORNEAL SURGERY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10215 FERNWOOD RD SUITE 98 BETHESDA, MD 20817
Location Phone
(301) 493-6404
Location Fax
(301) 493-9694
Mailing Address
10215 FERNWOOD RD SUITE 98 BETHESDA, MD 20817
Mailing Phone
(301) 493-6404
Mailing Fax
(301) 493-9694
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-20-2007
Last Update Date
09-20-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Ophthalmologic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
261QS0132X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
D00052880
License State
MD

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. MICHAEL D DUPLESSIE M.D

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 493-6404

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1871789172, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1871789172.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Specialist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Specialist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Specialist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Specialist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Specialist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 405
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Specialist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 412
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 412
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Internal Medicine
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 100
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Trauma)
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 101
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Ophthalmology
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 98
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 50
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 50
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Internal Medicine
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 100
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Internal Medicine
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 100
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Specialist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, STE 50
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Physical Therapist
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE# 506
BETHESDA, MD 20817
Ophthalmology
10215 FERNWOOD RD, SUITE 305
BETHESDA, MD 20817

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871789172, enumerated as an "organization" on September 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 10215 FERNWOOD RD SUITE 98 BETHESDA, MD 20817 and the phone number is (301) 493-6404.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QS0132X and a focus in Ophthalmologic Surgery.